psykins

My husband was obese when we started dating, and I was a healthy weight. Just don't pull her in to your bad habits! (Now I'm struggling to get back to that healthy weight....)

Bangkok 4:31pm It's the middle of the day...

Realizing that I'd soon have to start buying clothes in plus-size stores. I had been going up in size, gradually but steadily, but on one shopping trip I could only find ONE pair of pants in my price range that fit, and they were a size 16. I knew if I gained any more, I'd be *kitten* out of luck so I decided I'd just have…

I can't do it any more because I moved out of the country, but I used to do full-fat plain greek yogurt, mixed with 1-2 tbsp of hemp powder, dark chocolate granola, and frozen raspberries. So so SO good, and chock full of protein and fiber.

Thanks, Minnie. This person is also trying to tell me that calories "don't matter" but is practically a twig...so I really don't take anything she says about food seriously. Frustrating, though!

I'm trying no alcohol for a month, and I think it's definitely helping with my weight loss. I also feel way less bloated than when I drink. I might start up again, but I was sick of having to have three drinks just to get buzzed! Congrats on making it a month, hope to see the updates!

I think you have some seriously skewed expectations. As pretty much everyone has already mentioned, 7 lb in a month is healthy and reasonable, and with how little you have to lose you probably won't see results any faster than that. You also say that you're discouraged because no one is commenting on your weight loss and…

I'm in Thailand right now, and even if I got down to my goal of fitting in t oa size 6 US I'd probably still be an XL or XXL in everything....

I think that, if I was reeeeeeeally fit (spoiler: I'm not!) my body would be similar to Beyonce's. Yeah, even tho I'm a white girl, I got a huuuuuuge booty and big ol thighs :) I'm not a fan, but right now Miley Cyrus has a SLAMMIN bod. I would love to have that body. As for whose body is most attractive to the opposite…

And I second the recommendation for NuvaRing! It's been my favorite method so far, and I've had Implanon, BC Pills, and the ring.

Hi sphinx, I believe that the reasoning is that if you haven't ever been pregnant, the shape/texture/etc of the cervix makes the IUD more likely to dislodge. If you're 100% not OK with being pregnant, it might not be a good option. You're also supposed to check the little string more often to make sure it hasn't been…

1. Fit into size 12 jeans - although it will be a while before I wear them out of the house! :P Haven't fit in them for a year 2. Shirts don't gape around my chest any more 3. Can't wear my size 16s! They practically fall off! 4. Got called skinny *kitten* by my husband :) He knows I'm not yet, but the sentiment was…

I'd get a food scale, honestly. I LOVE mine, and I feel so much more confident that I'm accurate with my calories consumed. I used to just estimate, which can be fine, but I want to be honest with myself and make sure I don't go over, and it was really easy for me to say "oh, seems like a little over half a cup, but a half…

@droppin - too funny! So are there chunks of non-blended mix? @Dragn - tried that :) still screw it up!

Well, doesn't save you much money, but LOVE some beef jerky from the gas station :) We're road-tripping this weekend, too, and we are taking some cut up bread (would bring butter if ours hadn't molded o.0), bananas, peaches, hardboiled eggs (pre-peeled)

I haven't figured that out yet, either. I log it as 20 min of slow jump roping, but I also only log my workouts to keep track of them, not for calories - I'm on TDEE-20%, so I don't eat back exercise cals :)

I'm on day 4 of level 1 (I skipped a day because of the holiday - still mad about it!) and it has gotten easier even between Day 1-2 and 3-4 (not day 2-3 because I took a break in between!). My muscles HURT, but honestly not as much as a good mountain hike :) I will warn you, Jillian gets a little annoying. I end up…

I had plain greek yogurt (2%tho, not fat-free), a tsp of sugar, a tbsp of hemp powder, and a half cup of fronzen raspberries and blackberries for breatkfast this morning. YUM! I agree, you're doing it wrong - mix it with something.

No, she didn't. Although she, my dad, and my younger sister and one of my younger brothers were overweight, the other brother and I never were. I do think that I didn't learn proper portion control - I remember being a teen and serving ice cream to a friend and having her not be able to finish because I gave her WAY too…

Yeah, even if they notice your friends might not say much. Personally, I would NEVER comment on someone else's weight gain or loss (besides perhaps "wow, you look great!") unless I knew them extremely well because it just feels rude to me. I also don't appreciate people commenting on my changing weight (altho so far it has…

I am thinking of joining Rapid Fitness - they are supposed to have great classes!

It really depends on your frame - I second the suggestion to take a look at the site that was referenced upthread that helps you figure out your frame. I am 5'6 and apparently I have a large frame. My goal weight is 145-150, which makes sense to me because it is a healthy BMI and is also the weight I was in my freshman…

I know 400 cals seems like a lot (I HATE seeing red numbers!), but keep in mind that it takes 3500 cals to gain a pound. Compared to that, 400 doesn't seem as scary. Do what others have suggested - be good for the rest of the week, and if you still feel guilty try to get in an extra workout where you don't eat back your…

bump for the awesome wall pushup advice - pushups are my nemesis!

Haha good for you! We would have been fine going down to city hall, but my husband's parents insisted (and paid!) so we had a small wedding in the park.

That is kind of disgusting to me, to be honest. Then again, I am not the kind of person who cared about having a "perfect" wedding.

Once I hit a weight that I think is close to goal and sustainable, I'm interested in investing in a really nice, high quality corset - one of the kinds you can get at Rennaissance Fests

I like things that are small so that I get to count out my serving - it makes me feel like I get LOTS of food when I am really just eating a serving. I also put snacks in tiny little soy sauce bowls (like the ones at sushi restuarants) so it looks like a lot. My favorite ~150 cal snacks right now are dried kiwi slices and…

For protein/fiber, pretty sure it's the min! You should be aiming to reach those goals, and I don't worry too much about going over (I do worry about going over on carbs - yesterday had too much pastry involved o.0).

Welp, apparently I have a large frame, according to that calculator on the first page! I do think that there are different ideal weights for different people, even if they're the same gender/height. My best friend and I have similar stats in that regard, but where I felt most comfortable between 145-150 (and am trying to…